Originally Posted by Plumtree
It is her friends and someone at joanne's that told her that would be enough to back a king.
Seriously?! I would tell the mom that you are using the pattern that requires X amount which may allow for a small mis-cut. If she thinks that her kid can get it done with less, then you can't be held accountable when the project goes flop. A King Size takes what - 7-9 yards?